Former Novartis GC Dr. Thomas Werlen Joins Quinn Emanuel Europe

Friday, June 22, 2012

Former Novartis Group General Counsel and Executive Committee member Thomas Werlen joined Quinn Emanuel in February as a partner. Thomas divides his time between London and Zurich. A truly international lawyer with a thorough background in both common and civil law, Thomas has practiced in the US, UK, Germany and Switzerland. In addition to English, he is fluent in German, French, Italian and Spanish. He will become part of our worldwide life sciences, white collar and international arbitration groups, among others.

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Paul Hastings Advises Controladora Mabe S.A. de C.V. on Exchange Offer and New Issuance

Friday, June 22, 2012

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented Controladora Mabe, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican manufacturer and distributor of white line products, in connection with its successful offer to exchange its 6.500% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2015 (“2015 Notes”) for its 7.875% Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2019 (“2019 Notes”) and the related consent solicitation. The transaction involved the issuance of approximately $130 million in aggregate principal amount of 2019 Notes in exchange for tendered 2015 Notes pursuant to a reopening of the series.

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Cooley Secures Key Patent Infringement Decision for Gevo

Friday, June 22, 2012

Cooley LLP announced today that a Delaware federal judge denied a motion for preliminary injunction against Cooley client Gevo Inc., in a patent infringement suit filed by Butamax. The Opinion, delivered on June 19, stated that “the court has concluded that plaintiff does not hold a valid patent, nor would the defendant infringe if it did.”

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Milbank Represents Inter-American Development Bank in $200 Million Credit Line to Spain’s Abengoa S.A. in Funding Sustainable Infrastructure Projects in Latin America

Friday, June 22, 2012

Setting the table for a new wave of renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure projects in Latin America, law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has represented the Inter-American Development Bank in providing a US$200 million revolving credit line to Abengoa S.A. of Spain. The funds are intended to finance development of a host of renewable energy-related projects across Latin America.

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Wong & Partners Advises Tokio Marine Insurans (Malaysia) Berhad on the Acquisition of MUI Continental Insurans Berhad

Friday, June 22, 2012

Wong & Partners, the Malaysian member firm of Baker & McKenzie International, acted as legal counsel to Tokio Marine Insurans (Malaysia) Berhad (“TMIM”) on the acquisition of MUI Continental Insurans Berhad (“MCI”). Corporate partner Brian Chia led the Wong & Partners’ team and was assisted by senior associate Sue Wan Wong and associate Rowena Lee. The transaction is expected to conclude in September.

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Baker & McKenzie Advises Cadogan on Exploration and Development of Unconventional Gas in Ukraine

Friday, June 22, 2012

Baker & McKenzie, the leading international law firm, announced it has acted as English and Ukrainian law counsel to Cadogan Petroleum plc, which together with its joint venture partner Ukrainian state-owned National Joint Stock Company NAK Nadra Ukrayny (“Nadra”), has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Italian energy giant Eni S.p.A., whereby Eni S.p.A. has acquired a stake in the joint venture of Cadogan and Nadra.

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